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5 facts about Loutro: add this destination to your bucket list!
Loutro is a coastal settlement in the area of Sphakia, Chania. It is an amazing destination, a top-rated attraction, and historical place
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cretanplaces
- Jul 5
- 1 min
V for Voulismeni. 5 facts for the lake in Agios Nikolaos
Lake Voulismeni (Λίμνη Βουλισμένη), widely known as the Lake of Agios Nikolaos, is a small lake in the center of the town
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cretanplaces
- Jun 5
- 1 min
Save the date! 5 open days to visit the Cretan Observatory on Skinakas peak, Psiloritis mountain
In Psiloritis mountain, the Skinakas Observatory has been settled more than thirty years ago. Specific days each year is open to the public
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cretanplaces
- May 25
- 3 min
5 lessons learned from the battle on the Kopsas hill
The area of the chapel of the prophet Elias who is located at the top of the Kopsas hill is a WWII battlefield where Greek men won Germans
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cretanplaces
- May 25
- 1 min
5 facts about the site and the battle on the Kopsas hill
The chapel of the prophet Elias is located at the top of a hill that dominates the coastal area east of Heraklion. A battlefield of WWII
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cretanplaces
- Nov 22, 2021
- 1 min
5 reasons why the Byzantine church of the Virgin Mary near Fodele is a great place to visit
Learn about the significant Byzantine church of Virgin Mary (Presentation of Mary) in Fodele, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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cretanplaces
- Aug 11, 2021
- 2 min
6+1 shipwrecks to dive in Crete
7 shipwrecks to dive in Crete: a steamer sank during WWI, and the rest of them of the period of WWII (2 steamers, 1 landing craft, 3 planes)
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cretanplaces
- Jun 3, 2021
- 1 min
5 of the most significant historic places of the Battle for Crete (1941)
On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Crete, we present 5 of the most significant historic places of the battlefield 1941
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cretanplaces
- May 28, 2021
- 2 min
3 temporary exhibitions for the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Crete
On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Crete (20.5 - 1.6, 1941), three temporary exhibitions are taking place in Crete
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cretanplaces
- Dec 31, 2020
- 1 min
The most #instagrammable beach in Crete
What is the most instagrammable beach in #Crete? Our followers choose among some of the best beaches in Crete Seitan Limania in Chania area
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cretanplaces
- Dec 31, 2020
- 1 min
The most #instagrammable town in Crete
What is the more instagrammable town in #Crete? We have asked our beloved followers on our #Instagram account and their answers in the poll
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cretanplaces
- Dec 3, 2020
- 7 min
5+1 things you need to know about Heraklion: a smart travel guide
The location of Heraklion is in the center of Crete and thus the city is the focal point of the island from the Prehistoric times.
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cretanplaces
- Nov 10, 2020
- 3 min
5+1 things you need to know about Rethymnon: a smart travel guide
Rethymnon is one of the most scenic towns in Crete, for both the picturesque buildings and the scenic terrain.
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cretanplaces
- Oct 21, 2020
- 2 min
S for Seitan Limania, 5+1 things you need to know
Seitan Limania is definitely a must-to-visit place; actually can be counted amongst the 5+1 best beaches in Crete
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cretanplaces
- Oct 15, 2020
- 5 min
5+1 wonderful things to do in Crete in October
October is simply amazing in Crete. There is warm enough to be #stillsummer for beaches, while the autumnal terrain in the inland is nice
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cretanplaces
- Aug 25, 2020
- 2 min
Keritis bridge: 5+1 reasons to visit this listed monument
An impressive listed monument, standing for almost 111 years, collapsed on February 25, 2019.
It was a three-arched bridge on Keritis river.
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cretanplaces
- Aug 16, 2020
- 2 min
9 + 1 things you need to know about Aspri Limni beach
Aspri Limni is a wonderful beach for families, and actually for everybody! The beach is like a natural pool, secluded in a tropical scenery
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cretanplaces
- Aug 9, 2020
- 3 min
Agioi Apostoloi beach, Chania: 5 reasons to visit this popular yet quite underrated place
Agioi Apostoloi, a great place for sports and recreation in the suburban landscape of #Chania, in a scenic natural environment.
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cretanplaces
- Jul 26, 2020
- 3 min
3 gorgeous beaches in ancient Itanos (Erimoupolis)
3 wonderful beaches in eastern Crete that locals love to go. The protection scheme allowed the beaches to be authentic and secluded
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cretanplaces
- Jul 24, 2020
- 2 min
The Crete Double®
For us, it was the stuff of legend, until we completed this incredible mission. Now, it's an incredible time we won’t soon forget
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